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Bolsonaro Favourite To Win Brazil Presidency After Leading In First Round

Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has exceeded expectations in the first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio ‌Lula da Silva, triggering a run-off later this month.

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Trevor Ncube’s Zimind sues 36 employees for US$100,000 over alleged defamation

Zimind is seeking an order compelling the defendants to publish an unconditional retraction and apology, as well as an interdict preventing further publication or dissemination of what the company considers defamatory statements

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Watch: Machakaire Livestreams Helicopter Flight To Funeral Of Chivayo Crash Pilot

HARARE — Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister Tino Machakaire on Sunday live-streamed himself aboard a helicopter as he travelled to the funeral of Captain Kelvin Tafirei Soda, one of the pilots killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and three others. The helicopter

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Tungwarara Vows to Keep Flying Helicopters Despite Chivayo’s Fatal Crash

"We are not going to stop buying choppers and flying with choppers; we are moving on. Don't frighten us," Tungwarara added.

Africa

Gachagua Names Chivayo in Alleged Plan to Manipulate Kenya’s 2027 Vote

“That guy is an expert in stealing elections. So they had an arrangement with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to introduce some technology from South Korea to manage the next elections,” Gachagua said.

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Wicknell Chivhayo with Kenyan president William Ruto

Chivayo Died with Kenyan President Ruto’s USD$11 Billion: Former Deputy President Gachagua

“Kasongo has gone berserk; this man has his money over KSh1.5 trillion, the man is dead, his wife is dead, and he doesn’t know where to begin,” he said.

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Police Arrest Robbery Suspects, Launch Kadoma Manhunt

Police arrested Tendai Nzvenga, 39, in Mpopoma, Bulawayo, on 30 September.

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“Chivayo Was Misled By Prophets To Divorce First Wife”

Apostolic figure Madzibaba Kobo claims the late Wicknell Chivayo was “misled” into divorcing his first wife, Sonja Madzikanda, after prophets told him she was a threat to his life. In a video circulating since the 30 September helicopter crash that killed Chivayo and his wife Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, Kobo alleges: “Vakamuudza kuti mukadzi wake arikuda

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Govt Cancels Import Duty on Basic Foodstuffs As El Nino Looms

Government will cancel import duty on basic foodstuffs to cushion consumers against expected El Nino-induced shortages. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced the measure in Bulawayo on Friday. Ncube said the move forms part of a broader six-to-seven pillar strategy to protect the cost of living. “Zimbabwe plans to cancel duty on food imports to help

Africa

Zimbabwe Pays White Farmers US$508 Million

Zimbabwe has now paid US$508 million in compensation to former white commercial farmers whose land was seized during the fast-track land reform of 2000. Deputy Finance Minister Kudakwashe Mnangagwa disclosed the figure in Bulawayo on Wednesday. Mnangagwa said the payments were made through US dollar bonds and US$12.6 million in cash. “The payments came through

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